Pursuing Your Passion Emily Gruenwoldt Carkner, BaH, MHSA Queen‟s „01 „01 Associate Director, Strategic Issues Management Canadian Medical Association
Key Message
Do not rely on organization based or employerdevelopment supported leadership development
YOU determine your professional destiny
Sources of Leadership Inspiration… Inspiration…
Role models
Professors
Your Peers
Workplace Colleagues
Professional Athletes
Your Family
Political Leaders…. Leaders….
Sources of Leadership Inspiration… Inspiration…
Literature
Good to Great (Jim Collins)
How to Become CEO: Rules for Rising to the Top of any Organization (Jeffrey Fox)
Age of Speed (Vincent Poscente) Poscente) Just Walk Across the Room (Bill Hybels)
Why Leadership?
Increasing Demand for Executive Leaders
High Turnover Rates Due to Retirement
Limited Succession Planning
Recruitment and Retainment Challenges
“Get a Life” Generation Generation
Large Number of Organizations Undergoing Restructuring
Challenges for Leadership
Leaders Often in the Spot Light Only when Problems Arise
Credit for Positive Improvements Rarely Attributed to Managers and Leaders
Leadership Positions Often Considered “Jobs Without a Life” Life”
Major Reduction of Managerial Positions in „90s „90s
Empirical Evidence Average Tenure for Organizational Leaders 12
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Global CEOs
S&P 500
Canada's
DMs of
Best 50 (2002)
(2004)
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Health NGOs (2005)
Health (2005)
Further Research
Learning and Development Outlook 2007 (Conference Board of Canada)
Training Learning and Development Spending is Stagnant Fewer Organizations Than Ever Before Consider Themselves Learning Organizations
Result? Lack of Training Learning and Development Investments Curtail the Competitiveness of Canadian Organizations
Pan-Canadian Health Leadership Capabilities Capabilit ies Framework
Establishes Five Domains of Exceptional Leadership 1. Champions Caring 2. Cultivates Self and Others 3. Connects with Others 4. Creates Results 5. Changes Systems
of Your Leadership Taking Charge of Your Leadership Development…The Basics Basics
Read Newspapers
Watch the News Magazines and Journals Talk to your Direct Report READ your Organizations Strategic Plan Explore Local and National Professional Associations Check Out Young Professional Professionals‟ s‟ Organizations Organizations Talk to your HR Department about a Talent Management Strategy
Basics… Beyond the Basics…
Practical One-on-One Experience with Senior Leaders
Mentoring Relationship Relationships s Coaching Relationships
Career Mapping within and beyond Current Employer
Networking Opportunities
Explore Opportunities on a Local Board of Directors …NOT necessarily more formal education!
Practical (Health Sector) Examples
Canadian College of Health Services Executives (CCHSE)
National Membership Regional Chapter Executive
Carefor Home & Health Services Board of Directors
Canadian Health Leadership Network (CHLNet) Emerging Health Leaders (EHL)
Est. 2006 18 Founding Members Blue Sky Meeting January 2007 Core Principles Identified:
Learning Network Focus on Regional Leadership and Networking Opportunities for Members Focus on Leadership Values and Competencies Meet Every Two Months Mix of Formal Learning Events and More Social Networking
Events Consider Establishing a Mentorship Program
Inclusive Membership
Supporting leaders of the future:
Embracing, encouraging and facilitating continuous learning and individual growth— growth—together
Early Success!
First Formal Event
February 2007 Canadian Medical Association N = 25 members and non-members CMA Employee Experience
Launched the Member Profile
February 2007 Captures: Work Experience Academic History Interest in Leadership
Supporting leaders of the future:
Embracing, encouraging and facilitating continuous learning and individual growth— growth—together
Momentum Began to Build… Build…
EHL Focus Groups with:
CHLNet
OHA Health Leadership Institute
National Exposure:
National Health Leadership Conference (2007, 2008)
Canadian Institute of Health Information (2007)
Canadian Health Leadership Network Summit (2007)
Health Action Lobby (HEAL) (2007, 2008)
National Health Sciences Students Association (2008)
Canadian College of Health Services Executives (ongoing) Supporting leaders of the future: Embracing, encouraging and facilitating
continuous learning and individual growth— growth—together
Momentum Continued… Continued…
Founding EHL Executive Identified
Co-Chairs (2)
Membership Coordinator
Events Coordinators (2)
Mentorship Program Coordinators (2) Treasurer
Funding Established AMS Inc. Health Canada (Pending)
Royal Roads University (Pending) Supporting leaders of the future: Embracing, encouraging and facilitating
continuous learning and individual growth— growth—together
Momentum Continued… Continued…
Membership Continued to Grow
Interprofessional Focus Adopted
New Programs Developed
Fostering Connexions
Fall EHL Symposium
One Day Leadership Symposium
Inaugural Symposium in Ottawa
Fall 2008 Mix of Interactive Workshops and Plenary Discussions
Targeting EHL Membership and Beyond
EHL Website (In Development) Supporting leaders of the future: Embracing, encouraging and facilitating
continuous learning and individual growth— growth—together
Next Steps
Fall Symposium
Expanding Membership Base
Within Ottawa In Other Major Canadian Cities
Sustainable Funding Base
Interactive Member Profiles
Continue to Foster Partnerships
Succession Planning
Supporting leaders of the future: Embracing, encouraging and facilitating
continuous learning and individual growth— growth—together
Thank You!
[email protected] Or www.EmergingHealthLeaders.ca (Coming Soon!)